You must add the upgrade file to all servers in the
Policy Management system before performing an upgrade. This procedure describes the how to add the file to the servers using the user interface. To add the files manually see
Manually Adding ISO Files to the Servers.
Note: Contact My Oracle Support and inform them of your upgrade plans prior to beginning this or any upgrade procedure. Before upgrading any system, please read the upgrade procedure, the Release Notice for this release, and any Network Impact Report. Also, go to the My Oracle Support website and review any Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that relate to this upgrade.
CAUTION: After you begin an upgrade, any changes you make to the configuration during the process (such as creating or editing network elements or policies) may be lost.
If you are installing a patch or patch set, use the procedure described in Preparing to Install a Patch or Patch Set.
To prepare for an upgrade:
- Use Delete ISO to remove any old upgrade files from all servers in the Policy Management network. See Deleting ISO Files from the Servers.
The servers are now ready for the new upgrade file.
- Use Upload ISO to distribute the upgrade ISO file to all servers in the Policy Management network. See Adding an ISO File to a Server.
The servers are now ready for upgrade.
The servers now contain the upgrade package and are ready for upgrading.